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22 Apr 2019- 07:31 by OOSKAnews Correspondent NAIROBI, Kenya Multinational Tullow Oil is continuing negotiations to secure a water rights deal with officials of Turkana County in northern Kenya, for Kenya's first oil project, with a final investment decision expected by the end of the year.

10 Oct 2018- 08:25 by OOSKAnews Correspondent NAIROBI, Kenya Kenya's Council of Governors and Ministry of Water and Sanitation have intervened in the dispute between the city of Nairobi and the county of Murang'a over benefits to be derived from Ndakaini Dam (also known as Thika Dam)

3 Oct 2018- 09:54 by OOSKAnews Correspondent NAIROBI, Kenya Following a protracted procurement dispute, the UK GBM Engineering Consortium has been confirmed as building contractor to Kenya's $2 Billion USD High Grand Falls Dam project on the country's Tana River. After months’ long

1 Aug 2018- 07:58 by Local Press Report NAIROBI ESI Africa Kenya's Geothermal Development Company (GDC) will commence with the operation of drilling wells in Baringo County, in search of steam power. The company’s general manager in-charge of drilling and infrastructure, George Kinyanjui, said

31 May 2018- 10:32 by Local Press Report NAIROBI Standard Digital The national and county governments have entered into a deal with Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) for supply of clean water to locals. The agreement will be expanded with time. Mr Irungu said the water project would be

26 Apr 2018- 08:43 by Local Press Report NAIROBI The Standard The low water levels in Nairobi’s main water reservoir despite the heavy rains is puzzling. Residents and environmentalists have questioned if there was sabotage at Ndakaini Dam in Murang’a to create an artificial water shortage in the

31 Aug 2016- 05:21 by OOSKAnews Correspondent NAIROBI, Kenya Increasing levels of pollution in rivers threaten the health and livelihoods of some 323 million people in Africa, Asia and Latin America, according to a new report by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP). The report, “ A

23 Jun 2016- 08:50 by Local Press Report NAIROBI Standard Digital News Four counties are set to benefit from a Sh181 billion water master plan unveiled by the national government. The project, which will benefit close to six million people in Murang'a, Kiambu, Kajiado and Nairobi, aims to have

21 Jun 2016- 09:58 by Local Press Report NAIROBI Daily Nation Nandi residents have petitioned the county and national governments to speed up the implementation of a Sh50 billion water project expected to boost irrigation. Food Security Innovation, Infrastructure & Technology Policy Water

12 Apr 2016- 11:53 by OOSKAnews Correspondent NAIROBI, Kenya The French government will partner with Kenya on construction of the Mwache Dam, in Kwale County in the country’s Coast region, as well as on other water supply projects, Kenyan Water Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa said this week.

14 Mar 2016- 09:01 by Local Press Report NAIROBI The Star Parts of the city will have reduced water supply all-week due to rehabilitation works at the Sasumua-Kabete water transmission pipeline in Aberdare forest. The exercise shall enhance water supply to the city. Access Innovation,

25 Feb 2016- 09:27 by Local Press Report NAIROBI Daily Nation Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has distanced itself from the oil spill affecting water wells in Maili Nne area in Eldoret saying the affected areas are "too far" from its facilities. KPC Acting Managing Director Joe Sang said a

22 Feb 2016- 10:14 by OOSKAnews Correspondent NAIROBI, Kenya Kenya’s long-delayed $74 million USD Northern Water Collector Tunnel project will be launched in a matter of weeks, according to Water and Irrigation Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa. Authorities in Murang’a County, from which the water

22 Dec 2015- 10:17 by Local Press Report NAIROBI Standard Digital News The Government has repossessed Nairobi's Loresho Water Reservoir land that was grabbed by a private developer two decades ago. This follows President Uhuru Kenyatta's intervention to revoke the title deed from business

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